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Sudan's military has dissolved civilian rule, arrested political leaders and declared a state of emergency. Military and civilian leaders had been sharing power since August 2019, but the coup has alarmed many international powers who have only recently been forging relations with Sudan after years of isolation. The top civilian figure, Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, blamed Bashir loyalists - many of whom are said to be embedded in the military, security services and other state institutions.

Most cabinet ministers in the transitional government are also reported to have been detained. A statement attributed to Mr Hamdok urged people to take to the streets to resist the coup peacefully, and many protests are in progress. Among those protesting military rule is Duaa Tariq, a human rights defender. She says that the police stations are closed, with only the army visible on the streets, and that people were met by shots when they went to the army headquarters.

"We are out for democracy, for freedom, for justice for all."

Photo: Protesters block a road in Khartoum, Sudan, following the military coup Credit: Reuters

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